51.   Technology stocks were the market leaders today as signs the economy is sputtering sent investors looking for shares of companies whose earnings will grow the fastest, analysts said.

52.   Still, SGS-Thomson Chief Executive Pasquale Pistorio said he was optimistic earnings would grow in the coming quarters, boosted by higher orders and stabilizing prices.

53.   That could make earnings grow rapidly.

54.   That means corporate earnings may grow faster in Asia, too.

55.   The advantage is that the earnings grow tax-free.

56.   The appeal of the accounts is that earnings grow tax free, even though contributions are made with after-tax dollars.

57.   The company said most of its U.S. plants are working at full capacity and that earnings grew.

58.   The computer products direct marketer said it does not expect first-quarter earnings to grow from a year ago.

59.   The market also rose as the Australian economy appears to be an environment where company earnings should grow.

60.   The market value of the T. Rowe Price fund should rise steadily over time since it focuses its investments on companies where earnings are growing fast, Phillips said.